General Article Anti-terrorism powers

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The most useful and possibly the only up-to-date source of information on these is to be found on the Home Office website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

The powers described below are in addition to all the general powers the police have under other legislation: that is, PACE and the common law. They have extra powers at ports and airports that are not included below. This section outlines powers in relation to individuals rather than organisations.

These additional powers apply in the investigatio...

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